February 25, 2008
Prison acrimony looks inescapable
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to release tens of thousands of prisoners before they've served their full sentences to save money. The Legislature isn't inclined to hand him the cell keys. The governor advocates turning felons loose on the street without parole supervision. The Legislature is thinking they should be kept on a leash.
Schwarzenegger has proposed giving prison guards a 5% pay hike. Not now, say legislators — not while he's freezing benefits for welfare moms and for the impoverished aged, blind and disabled. Not when he's cutting back on doctor fees for treating the poor and whacking schools. There are major policy disputes between the Schwarzenegger administration, the prison guards union and lawmakers of both parties…
LINK - LATimes.com
